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If another child is hurting your child

There are signs and symptoms when a child is being hurt by another child. These may include:

• Fear
• Withdrawal
• Anxiety
• Trouble sleeping
• Exaggerated illness or injury

Here are some things you can do if another child is hurting your child.

• Ask your child directly if he is being hurt or bullied. Try not to show anger but open the door of communication and create opportunities for your child to talk.
• Create a safe and loving environment so that your child will feel free to talk about the bulling experiences.
• Find out the school policy on bullying. Ask your child to report any incidents of bulling to authority figures (teachers, guidance counselors, principals) as well as to you. As a parent, you also should be persistent in reporting these incidents.
• Always support your child! Let him/her know that no one has the right to hurt another person.